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For your information ...................................8
Reading this manual .................................. 14
How to search ............................................. 15
Pictorial index .............................................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ................................. 42
For safety drive............................... 44
Seat belts .......................................... 46
SRS airbags ...................................... 51
Front passenger occupant
classification system.................. 64
Airbag manual on-off
system ............................................. 69
Safety information for
children.............................................71
Child restraint systems ............... 72
Installing child restraints .............89
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 103
1-2. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ..... 104
Double locking system ................ 111
Alarm ................................................. 112
Anti-theft device........................... 118
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators ..................................... 120
Gauges and meters ................... 125
Multi-information display......... 129
Fuel consumption
information.................................. 138
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................. 144
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Smart entry & start system ...... 153
Wireless remote control ...........177
Doors ............................................... 186
Trunk ..................................................191
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats...................................... 198
Power rear seat ......................... 205
Driving position memory ......... 218
Rear seat position memory .... 223
Head restraints............................ 225
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................228
Inside rear view mirror............. 229
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 232
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2Instrument cluster
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each component
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3-5. Opening, closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows...........................236
Moon roof .....................................240
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .....................246
Cargo and luggage ................... 257
Trailer towing .............................. 258
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch ...........259
Automatic transmission
(vehicles without
paddle shift switches) ............264
Automatic transmission
(vehicles with paddle
shift switches)............................269
Turn signal lever .........................278
Parking brake .............................. 279
Brake Hold....................................282
Horn.................................................284
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 285
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System)......................................... 291
Fog light switch .......................... 298
Windshield wipers and
washer......................................... 300
Headlight cleaner switch ....... 304
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 305
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ............................ 309
Dynamic radar cruise
control........................................... 313
Dynamic radar
cruise control
with full-speed range .............328
LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist) ..........344
Driving mode select
switch ...........................................354
Electronically modulated
air suspension............................ 358
Driving assist systems.............. 360
PCS (Pre-Crash
Safety system).......................... 368
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor)............... 381
•The Blind Spot Monitor
function.....................................387
• The RCTA function ........... 390
Lexus night view .........................393
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .....................399
Eco-friendly driving tips ..........403
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6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior.................. 510
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ................... 514
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements.............................. 517
Scheduled maintenance ........ 520
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ................................533
Hood ...............................................536
Positioning a floor jack............. 537
Engine compartment................539
Tires .................................................556
Tire inflation pressure.............. 568
Wheels............................................570
Air conditioning filter................ 572
Electronic key battery ..............575
Checking and
replacing fuses ......................... 579
Light bulbs .................................... 584
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ..................594
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency.................................595
7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed .....................................596
If you think something is
wrong .......................................... 603
Fuel pump shut off system ......604
If a warning light turns on
or a warning
buzzer sounds ......................... 605
If a warning message is
displayed...................................... 614
If you have a flat tire.................... 618
If the engine will not start ........ 627
If the parking brake
cannot be released................. 629
If the electronic key does
not operate properly .............. 631
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .................................636
If your vehicle overheats .......... 641
If the vehicle becomes
stuck..............................................645
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises
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Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, includ-
ing options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed
on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. How-
ever, because of the Lexus policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the
right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from
your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound coming
from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation
leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Lexus vehicles are
currently available in the market. Using these spare parts and accessories which are
not genuine Lexus products may adversely affect the safety of your vehicle, even
though these parts may be approved by ce rtain authorities in your country. Toyota
Motor Corporation therefore cannot accept any liability or guarantee spare parts
and accessories which are not genuine Lexus products, nor for replacement or
installation involving such parts.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Lexus products. Modification
with non-genuine Lexus products could affect its performance, safety or durability,
and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or perfor-
mance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under war-
ranty.
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine (for Korea)
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus
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Your Lexus is equipped with several sophis ticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
• Vehicle speed
•Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options with
which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record conversations,
sounds or pictures.
● Data usage
Lexus may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunctions,
conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the record ed data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the
vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a law suit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle
owner
Vehicle data recordings
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 399
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 446
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 512
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 305
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 652
Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 556
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 660, 662
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 399
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 556
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 618
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 536
Engine compartment cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 541
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 653
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 641
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . .P. 285
Front fog lights/rear fog lights*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 298
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 78
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 285
Stop lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 360
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 285
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264, 269
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(Replacing method: P. 584, Watts: P. 664)
*: If equipped
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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 259
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 595
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 627
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264, 2 69
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264, 269
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 596
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267, 275
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Warning lights/indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 120
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 605
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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 259
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 595
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 627
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264, 2 69
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264, 269
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 596
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267, 275
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Warning lights/indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 120
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 605
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